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The Great Gatsby - F. Scott Fitzgerald

The Great Gatsby

By F. Scott Fitzgerald

  • Release Date: 2003-05-27
  • Genre: Classics
Score: 4.5
4.5
From 6,286 Ratings

Description

The only edition of the beloved classic that is authorized by Fitzgerald’s family and from his lifelong publisher.

This edition is the enduring original text, updated with the author’s own revisions, a foreword by his granddaughter, and with a new introduction by National Book Award winner Jesmyn Ward.

The Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s third book, stands as the supreme achievement of his career. First published by Scribner in 1925, this quintessential novel of the Jazz Age has been acclaimed by generations of readers. The story of the mysteriously wealthy Jay Gatsby and his love for the beautiful Daisy Buchanan is an exquisitely crafted tale of America in the 1920s.

Reviews

  • 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    5
    By YoungBradleyTv
    Fitzgerald’s writing feels like poetry in motion — every line shimmers with beauty and ache. The Great Gatsby isn’t just a story about love or wealth; it’s about chasing dreams that are always just out of reach. Watching Gatsby cling to his vision, even as it crumbles, was heartbreaking yet strangely inspiring. I loved how the novel exposes the glittering emptiness of the Jazz Age — how everyone moves in circles of luxury but no one truly finds peace. By the end, Nick’s reflections hit me hard. Gatsby’s hope, his longing, and his refusal to let go of the dream made him one of the most unforgettable characters I’ve ever read. Fitzgerald captures something eternal — that quiet struggle between who we are and who we wish we could be. This book left me still thinking long after I closed it. Timeless, haunting, and absolutely worth five stars. 🌌
  • As it should be

    5
    By Kurra H
    It's hard to say that the book is perfect, but it has an aura to it that feels mysterious and tragic. It's as it should be.
  • Not may favorite

    1
    By Skyler Sam and Colby lover
    I’m not a big fan it’s really not my type of book to read I really don’t read often tho so that’s not saying much
  • The Great

    5
    By Opinionated in NY
    American Novel… do reread it again and again. There is always something newly revelatory. It is beautifully written, with stretches that are wonderfully poetic.
  • Worst book ever

    2
    By ........:::::::.........
    I hate this book with every fiber of my being. Biggest waste of time. Don’t know why it is so popular when it is incredibly boring and outdated.
  • 🥹

    5
    By Shaher G.
    I finally read it. It was amazing
  • Great Gatsby

    5
    By wisioaoapappwpw
    Great
  • Over hyped

    4
    By Dr Master Rater
    Nowhere near as good as War and Peace for example.
  • Yes!!

    5
    By alyshork
    Such a beautifully written book! Clearly a masterpiece.
  • No

    5
    By Plant Lover 17
    No
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